There are a number of different types of finishes available for headstones, below are a few:
Rustic
Natural rock-like appearance which is achieved with a minimum of work to split away unwanted stone.
Pitched
Natural rock finish left by splitting the material by hand or machine.
Punched
Similar to rustic but highest spots reduced by tooling.
Fine Punched
As punched but material is worked to give a reasonably uniform surface.
Fine Axed
A rustic finish finely tooled to give an even surface, used on rough granite for inscription panels.
Flame Textured
Surface is spalled or ex foliated by the application of heat, giving a uniform appearance similar to riven.
Riven
Naturally split giving a smooth undulating surface, only applies to slate.
Tooled
Various textures achieved by masoning, normally a dressed finish showing tool marks.
Sparrow Peck
A tooled even texture achieved with a finely pointed chisel.
Sanded
Fine rubbed or sandblasted to remove the irregular markings, giving a uniform surface.
Eggshell
Non-reflective smooth matt finish.
Honed
Finish between eggshell and polished.
Polished
A gloss polished finish giving a glass-like smooth reflective surface.
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